After serving as one of two representatives serving District 39 in the North Dakota House of Representatives, David Drovdal (R) of Arnegard has decided that he has served long enough and will not be seeking re-election.

In spite of the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems posting a $311,596 loss during this past fiscal year, Dan Kelly, chief executive officer of the healthcare system, believes that better days are ahead.

An increased demand for propane, driven by both propane supply disruptions and an unusually high demand for propane this year, has caused a propane shortage across the Midwest, including McKenzie County.